Mourvedre
Pronunciation: –
Synonyms: – Monastrell, Morrastel, Mataro, Esparte, Estrangle-Chien(Dog Strangler)
Grown: – France (Bandol, Rhone, Provence, Languedoc), Spain, Australia, California, South Africa.
Appellations: – Bandol
Images: – Mourvedre
History: – Grape possibly came from Spain near either Murviedro(Valencia) or Mataro(Cataluna)
Flavours: – Reductive with meaty aromas. Some Blackberries and herbs. Evolves to leathery equilibrium.
Misc interest: –
Viticulture: – Needs warm south facing vineyards. Also needs cool shallow clay soil to tame vigour.
Vinification: – Gives high alcohol and generous tannins. Very reductive. Good bedfellow to Grenache.
Snippet: – Needs 13% abv otherwise no flavour.
